HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-1992coUNCIL pRoCEEDINGS OF THE
cOMMoN CouNCIL OF THE cITY
oF jEFFERSONVILLE' INDIANA
JULY 20~ 1992
The Common Council of the City of jeffersOnville met in
regular session in Council Chambers in the City-C°unty~ Building~
jeffersonville, Indiana, at 9:30 p.M. on the 20th day of July~ 1992.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Raymond J. parker
Jr., with Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard
Mayor Parker welcomed all in attendance,
stand as Councilperson Steven Stemler gave the
asked ali those present to join him in the pledge of
SpenCer Jr., at the desk.
asking ali those present to
invocation- He then
allegiance to the
flag. The roll was called and those present were CouncitperSOnS
Bill Wolpert~ Andrew Williams III~ Donna M. Frantz~ Peggy Knight
wilder, L. Marie Clapp~ Robert L. Potter~ and Steven R. Stemler-
Absent: None.
Mayor parker presented the minutes of the meeting of July 6~
1992 for consideration by the CounCil. CouncilperSon Clapp made the
motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by CouncilperSOn
Wolpert, and carried unanimously.
Clerk and Treasurer SpenCer presented the claim list for
consideration by the Council along with several additional claims
having to do with the storm damage. Ail but $1,000 (deductible) of
the storm damage claims will be covered by insurance- Federal funds
have been applied for other storm related expenses- A travel claim on
the list is a duplicate from a previous list and will not be paid.
Following all discussion, Councilperson Potter made the motion to
approve the claims as well as the additional~ excluding the duplicate
travel claim~ seconded by CounCilperson claPp and carried unanimously.
Mayor parker introduced Ordinance No. 92-0R-39, An
Ordinance Amending Certain Portions Of
91-0R-44~ explaining Mr. Lee Hemingway
position of Assistant Superintendent in
The funding for this position will
Section 1 Of Ordinance No.
has agreed to accept the
the Sanitation Department.
be transferred within the
discussion~
Ordinance
Sanitation Department salarieS- Following all
CouncilperSon Clapp made the motion to suspend the rules for
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No. 98-0R-39~ seconded by Councilperson Stemler and carried
unanimously. Councilperson Clapp then made the motion to pass
Ordinance No. 92-0R-39 on all three re~dings~ seconded by Council
President Williams, passing on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Wolpert, Williamss Frantz, Clapps
Stemler, and Potter.
Nays: Councilperson Wilder.
Mayor Parker introduced Ordinance No. 92-0R-40, An
Ordinance Transferring Certain Funds Within Same Department
<Sanitation). Following all explanations and discussion,
Councilperson Clapp made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance
No. 92-0R-40, seconded by Council President Williams and carried
unanimously. Councilperson Clapp then made the motion to pass
Ordinance No. 92-0R-40 on all three re,dings, seconded by Council
President Williams, passing on the following roil call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Potters Stemlers Clapp, Wilder, Frantz,
Williams, and Wolpert.
Nays: None.
Ordinance No. 92-0R-41~ An Ordinance of Additional
Appropriation (Motor Vehicle) was introduced. Clerk and Treasurer
Spencer explained this Ordinance is necessary in order to use the
insurance money received for storm damage. The repair work to the
buildings will be complete in a day or twol Following all discussions
Council President Williams made the motipn to suspend the rules for
Ordinance No. 92-0R-41~ seconded by Councilperson Clapp and carried
unanimously. Council President Williams then made the motion to pass
Ordinance No. 92-0R-41 on all three readings, seconded by
Councilperson Clapp, passing with the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons
Wolpert, Stemler, and Potter.
Nays: None.
Clapp, Wilders Frantz, Williams,
Attorney Jim Williams and Realtor Charlie Reisert appeared
before the Council to request approval of the DeMars Haka preliminary
plan for urban development, explaining the need for this approval..
Attorney Williams informed the Council this plan has been approved by
the Redevelopment Commission and the Pla~ Commission. Mr. Williams
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answered population density questions. He also told the Council the
trial regarding the floating restaurant has been postponed due to
progress in negotiations. Mr. Reisert explained Corps Of Engineers
approval is being worked on for the marina, which will be primarily
for residents of the area. Twenty one leases have been signed in the
Tower and twelve apartments are occupied. It will be close to the end
of the year before the building is complete. There are negotiations
with one restaurant operator and serious conversation with a second.
Mr. Reiserst encourages City Officials to tour the project which he
would be happy to arrange. Following all discussion, Councilperson
Wilder made the motion to approve the changes as presented, seconded
by Councilperson Potter and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 92-0R-42, An Ordinance Authorizing The
Withholding Of City Funds For Payment Of Assessments And Debts To The
City of Jeffersonville was introduced for
Gillenwater explained the Ordinance. Clerk
explained he would like to have a copy of the
discussion. Attorney
and Treasurer Spencer
Ordinance as this will
work for his offices at which time Attorney Gillenwater
be additional
agreed and said he had conveyed that to some. Following all
discussion, Councilperson Clapp made the motion to pass Ordinance No.
9B-OR-~B on the first and second read~ngs, seconded by Council
President Williams and carried unanimously.
Attorney Gillenwater presented!
Between The Town Of Clarksville, Indiana~
an Interlocal Agreement
The City Of New Albany,
Indiana, and the City Of Jeffersonville, Indiana. This will allow the
Town Of Clarksville to take the lead in applying for grant funding for
a period of one year. There are escape clauses. Following all
questions and discussion,
to approve the agreement
Wolpert and carried unanimously.
Mayor Parker introduced Mr.
Services Coordinator.
Council President
as presented~
Williams made the motion
seconded by Councilperson
Les Kavanaugh as the new City
Counciiperson Wilder asks each Councilperson to review the
information from Vehicle Maintainence Director Mike Wathen regarding a
fuel management system.
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Councilperson Clapp requests her time be given to Ms. Holly
Johnson, Main Street Director. Ms. Johqson began by thanking the
Council for their past and continuing financial support. She reported
there are two new businesses, and JMI has received $15,500 in tax
credits for the building of a gazebo
weekly column in the Evening News.
grant. There will be a picture taking event
11:00 A.M., and a focus session from 9:00 -
She announced other meeting times,
Gillenwater will be checking on
downtown area.
and
in Warder Park. JMI now has a
JMI is applying for a housing
Tuesday, July 88, 1998 at
11:00 A.M. the same day.
inviting all. to attend. Attorney
the advertising benches for the
Attorney Sillenwater announced the City Attorney's Office
the Council have been dismissed from the "dog case".
Councilperson Stemler asks the Council to be thinking about
the two-mile fringe.
Councilperson Potter will
Historic Ordinance to provide for
Council think about this.
be working on an amendment to the
a right of regress. He asks the
Councilperson Potter thanked Councilperson
Clark County at the National Democrat
Wilder for representing
Convention.
Councilperson Wolpert
his time to Mr. Ron
404 East Court. Mr.
situation. He has no
in the back and has
be towed. He
Ferguson, small business owner~
Ferguson expressed concern for
relinquished
located at
the parking
retail. He has had problems with parking
experienced vandalism and there are signs violators will
repeated the parking situation is ridiculous and he will relocate
before he has to park two blocks away. He feels if Jeffersonville is
trying to attract business, something needs to be done about the
parking problems. Councilperson Wolpert will meet with Mr. Ferguson
at his business in the morning. Councilperson Wilder asked if Mr.
Ferguson would be oppossed to buying a permit, to which he answered he
would write a check tonight if he could. A permit amendment to the
Ordinance will be considered. Mayor Parker asks that Councilperson
Wolpert check with other communities to see what is done in a
situation like this.
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There being no further business to come before the Council:
Councilperson Potter moved to adjourn at 8:40 o'clock P.M. seconded by
Councilperson Wolpert and unanimously carried.
ATTEST:
~c. ~c~D S~ENCE~